Options: Yes on Wright, Belinelli; No on Williams

Just a quick update: I’m told the Warriors have picked up their options on Brandan Wright ($2.67 million) and Marco Belinelli ($1.55 million).

But they will not do so for Marcus Williams ($2.08 million).

Which means a few things:

Basketball-wise, Williams can play. Maybe not the way Nellie wants him to, but he is their best point guard. You can see it in practice and you hear it from other players. They know he’s still figuring things out, but say he also needs a chance to show what he can do.

Business-wise: The Warriors gave up a protected first-round pick for Williams. Not picking up his option pretty much shuts the door on getting anything back. (Think Patrick O’Bryant). Why would a team trade for him when they can just sign him in the summer?

Big picture-wise: This was not, as I understand it, Chris Mullin’s call. So you have another instance of him being over-ruled from above.